Senior Power Electronics Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Coventry; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering group in Coventry is seeking a Senior Power Electronics Engineer to develop power conversion products and motor drives. You will design power electronics systems and work cross-functionally to deliver innovative solutions. Ideal candidates will have relevant experience in regulated industries like aerospace or automotive. This role offers the chance to work on exciting R&D projects and enhance your engineering career.

Qualifications

• Relevant development experience of power electronic systems.
• Previous experience working in a complex and highly regulated industry.

Responsibilities

• Design power electronics systems, switches, and components.
• Generate detailed electronic design schematics and oversee PCB design layouts.
• Commissioning and verification of power electronic systems.

Skills

Design of power electronics systems

Attention to detail

Problem-solving skills

Job description

Overview

Due to new projects and company expansion, a leading engineering group has a new vacancy for a Senior Power Electronics Engineer to join the team. Working on a number of new R&D projects you will develop power conversion products, motor drives and power control systems for a wide range of programmes.

The Role

• Design power electronics systems, switches and components.
• Generate detailed electronic design schematics and oversee PCB design layouts.
• Work cross functionally with electronics and software teams to develop innovative and practical power electronic solutions.
• Definition of control systems requirements.
• Commissioning and verification of power electronic systems to relevant standards.
• Support prototype builds, tests and integration.
• Root cause investigation and resolution of any issues.
• Delivery of FMEA and functional safety compliance at a hardware level.

The Person

• Relevant development experience of power electronic systems.
• Design of gate drives, selection of switching components, filter design and specification of inductors and transformers.
• Component selection, schematic design and the specification, review and evaluation of PCB designs for high voltage/current.
• Previous experience working in a complex and highly regulated industry (aerospace, automotive, rail, defence, etc).
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.